Two Real Estate Forces Merge to Form New CITYHAUS

ATLANTA/MIDTOWN/BUCKHEAD [July 19, 2016] Two extraordinary real estate forces have joined together to launch CITY HAUS, a new luxury collection marketing operation that is focused in the Buckhead, Intown, Midtown and Downtown area of Atlanta.Dan Forsman, President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, and Karen Rodriguez, founder and CEO of KORA Real Estate Group, the two residential real estate leaders announced that they have joined forces to launch CITY HAUS, a new Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties division focused on Buckhead, intown and downtown condominium development. Ms. Rodriguez will take on the role of Vice President of CITY HAUS, and will work with Lori Lane, Senior Vice President of the New Homes Division and the firm’s Luxury Collection marketing . CITY HAUS will be associated with the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Midtown office, headed by Kerman Haynes, Vice President and Managing Broker.Dan Forsman, elected “CEO of the Year” is a visionary with a passion for innovation and excellence. Under Dan’s leadership, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties has become the market leader for real estate companies in metro Atlanta. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is recognized nationally as a leader for innovations in marketing, technology, strategy and business process improvements.Karen Rodriguez, dubbed by many real estate leaders and journalists as the “Condo Queen,” has earned a sterling reputation for her expertise in the luxury condo new development niche. KORA’s current portfolio includes $60 million in listings at the Residences at Mandarin Oriental and several other undisclosed yet major Midtown projects. Ms. Rodriguez’s impressive record of sales and marketing of the city’s most prestigious projects includes the $100 million sellout of the Ritz-Carlton Residences during the housing crisis aftermath, and the revival of sales at the Mandarin Oriental Residences. Lori Lane has been spearheading New Homes Services (NHS) since 2006. During her tenor as Vice President and Managing Broker, the company has seen the most growth and profitability since the creation of the division. Controlling 14% of the new construction market share over the last few years, Lori Lane is an established authority in new home development. Her creation of the “Black & White Elegance” marketing campaign has increased the company’s luxury marketing share tremendously. Dan Forsman called the “team of Lori Lane and Karen Rodriguez truly a masterful duo of high-powered, energetic and knowledgeable real estate leaders.” For more information and to discuss condominium and development needs, please contact lori.lane@bhhsga.com or karen.rodriguez@bhhsga.com or kerman.haynes@bhhsga.com. SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave